I think if someone else other than Reagan, someone less of a hardliner, had been in power then the breakthrough in ending the Cold War would not have happened.

Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources.

Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland.

Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist.

We also have a real opportunity to join NATO.

No Georgian has the right to evade or neglect his duties and responsibilities.

You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains.

I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.

I believe politicians should always remain realistic.

I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister.

I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.

Your thoughts, beliefs, and imagination create you.

Waste no time lamenting with regard to what is lacking. In such instances, immediately turn focus toward what is to be...and remain poised to receive that which is due.

Clever talk, ingratiating looks, fawning reverence: Tso-ch’iu Ming found that shameful, and so do I. Friendly while harboring resentment: Tso-ch’iu Ming found that shameful, too, and so do I.

I think the harder you work, the more luck you have.

My belief also is that Marilyn Monroe passed away long before she should have left us.

Jazz music is a style, not compositions; any kind of music may be played in Jazz if one has the knowledge.

Going on things like rollercoasters is not really up my street I guess. I don't feel like I need to do stunts. I'm too scared and I don't think it's my job.

Why bring children into a world where no one writes letters?

This world is painted on a wild dark metal